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Although this is also the season we usually complain about the traffic and the long list of things we need to finish before Christmas day, let‘s not forget why we’re celebrating the season. Let’s remember that, with each gift, there is a story of love and friendship behind it. This is why we at Discover want to make it easier for you to shop by giving you a gift guide tailor-made for the particular personalities in your life. After a long day of shopping, you need sustenance to bring back your energy to wrap gifts or go on another round of gift hunting. What better place to recharge than at one of your all-time favorite restaurants? You don’t even have to peruse the menu anymore, just check out their greatest hits in our Eat and Drink section. These are the dishes people come back for over and over. We also know that ’tis the season for getting together with your loved ones (so you can exchange the gifts you’ve oh-so-carefully picked out). Now’s your chance to feel like a million bucks. We have a head-to-toe guide on getting party ready, outfit ideas in festive colors that are sure to turn heads, and ideas on what clutch bag to take along with you to cap off your ensemble. We’ve got so much in store for you this month! Shows, decorations, meet and greets, and of course, more shopping! I hope you have a very merry Christmas!
ARLENE MAGTIBAY GENERAL MANAGER, COMMERCIAL CENTERS DIVISION
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It’s more than our weekly ritual to go to Robinsons Place Bacolod. We enjoy the food, chillin’ at cafés, and doing activities with my son. We do our groceries here and anything we need in between. I even use it as an excuse to go on long walks, do quick window shopping, then I walk back home. The mall also has the Central City Walk, where we can even bring our pooches to enjoy dining with us or just chilling around the fountain area listening to live music. —Valerie S. Desamparado
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A WHOLE NEW LOOK
It’s been years since I last visited Robinsons Place Manila, and I love how airy and spacious the interiors now are! The old configuration was kind of dark, so the new look was really a pleasant surprise. I’m glad that the tiangges are now confined to the middle of the mall, and that the walkways are more relaxed. It makes the entire shopping experience more enjoyable. —Gloria Paredes
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TEAM PROJECT EDITOR Ines Bautista-Yao MANAGING EDITOR Lana Chan ART DIRECTOR Alysse Asilo CONTRIBUTORS Mara Agner, Dakila Angeles, Tracy Ayson, Migs Castro, Mara Eala, Rayms Galang, Stephanie Jesena, Darlyn Herradura, Matt Lee, Lynn Lopez, Patrick Martires, Stanley Ong, Elaine Tebangin, Tatin Yang